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Cortec Group

2 active businesses and 2 former businesses connect to Cortec Group in this directory. Some links describe franchises or minority investments, so a connection doesn’t always mean control.

Connected businesses
4
Current direct links
2
Past or unconfirmed links
0

How the businesses connect

Portfolio company of
1 connection
Minority investment from
1 connection
Type of business
Investment firm
Registered in / legal form
US
Other names
None listed
Business ID
N020

Goettl controller; minority Groundworks investor after March 2023.

0 acquisitions or changes listed for this business in the downloadable data.

Direct connections

2 direct connections

Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing portfolio company of Cortec Group

Current connection · portfolio investment; current control percentage undisclosed

Cortec lists Goettl as a current investment. The listing does not itself state a numeric majority and does not establish common control with minority-held Groundworks.

From 2021-12 · End date not given · Checked 2026-10-23 · Link R022 S019 AC-S014

Groundworks Companies, LLC minority investment from Cortec Group

Current connection · Minority stake

Cortec retained minority positions after exiting majority control.

From 2023-03 · End date not given · Checked 2026-07-26 · Link R051 S049 S050

Connected businesses

Each business below links to this owner or group. Franchise, minority investment, and past connections are labeled.

4 connected businesses
02

TX / foundation repair · waterproofing

Groundworks

Groundworks Companies, LLC

Current minority-investment connection

Owner not confirmedSome owner details unknown
Business page
03

TX / HVAC · plumbing / Historical

Dayton Services

Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing

Past or unconfirmed operating or investment connection

Owner not confirmedSources confirm the link
Business page

Sources

4 public sources
S019Cortec Group Investment in GoettlCortec Group · Acquisition announcement

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Published
2021-12
Checked
2026-07-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
cortec
Source type
sponsor portfolio / transaction page

Cortec investment in Goettl

S050Cortec Groundworks Investment HistoryCortec Group · Owner or business-group website

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Published
2026-05
Checked
2026-07-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
cortec
Source type
portfolio history

Cortec exited majority in March 2023 and retained minority positions

AC-S014Cortec Group — Companies (Goettl)Cortec Group · Company website

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Published
Date not given
Checked
2026-10-23
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
cortec
Source type
current first-party company page

Sponsor’s currently owned investments include Goettl in Fund VII.

Owned/current is not an explicit economic majority.

S049KKR Makes Significant Investment in GroundworksGroundworks / KKR · Acquisition announcement

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Published
2023-03
Checked
2026-07-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
groundworks_kkr_release
Source type
transaction announcement

KKR significant investment; Cortec remained shareholder; current control not confirmed

Compare up to 3 businesses

Different names. Same owner?